Assistive Technology tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points DUE 8/15 - post link to Edmodo when google spreadsheet is complete
Students are assigned to get to know one Assistive Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.
Students will: 1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software 2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the publisher's website 3. Submit a BRIEFsummary/table about the publisher’s work. It will Include:
The nature of student needs being addressed,
Technical information about the products,
Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
How features available in the products match or address learning needs, and
Comments about the company website
4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in Class on August 15th
Complete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Indicate if you worked with a partner.
Assistive Technology tool Exploration Assignment: 15 points DUE 8/15 - post link to Edmodo when google spreadsheet is complete
Students are assigned to get to know one Assistive Technology tool in-depth and report to the class. See the Vendor Resource list below for your investigation options.
Students will:
1. Install a 30-day trial of selected software
2. Explore the software as well as the resources available on the publisher's website
3. Submit a BRIEFsummary/table about the publisher’s work. It will Include:
- The nature of student needs being addressed,
- Technical information about the products,
- Potential use in standards-based literacy curriculum,
- How features available in the products match or address learning needs, and
- Comments about the company website
4. Present/Demonstrate key features of software in Class on August 15thComplete the Google Spreadsheet and submit link via "turn it in" on Edmodo. Indicate if you worked with a partner.
Rubric:
(Samples "Publisher reports" are available via dropbox resources link.)
A selection of resources:
Vendor Resources:- Don Johnston https://www.donjohnston.com (Solo, CoWriter, Start-to-Finish Books, First Author, Readoutloud Bookshare reader)
- Kurzweil https://www.kurzweiledu.com (Kurzweil 3000)
- IntelliTools https://www.intellitools.com now www.ablenetinc.com (Classroom Suite and IntelliKeys)
- Ablenet https://www.ablenetinc.com (Switches, Soundingboard AAC App, etc.)
- Bookshare https://www.bookshare.org (FREE Digital Text Repository)
- Assistiveware https://www.assistiveware.com (SwitchXS, Keystrokes)
- Inspiration Software https://www.inspiration.com (Inspiration, Kidspiration, Webspiration, Apps)
- Mayer-Johnson https://www.mayer-johnson.com (Boardmaker, Speaking Dynamically Pro)
- Texthelp https://www.texthelp.com (Read Write Gold and Read Write for Google)
- Inclusive TLC https://www.inclusivetlc.com (ChooseIt maker, Apps, iPad Peripherals, devices for Low incidence) http://www.helpkidzlearn.com/shop/online-software/games-and-activities
- http://www.raz-kids.com/
- Crick https://www.cricksoft.com (Clicker 6, WriteOnline, Clicker Apps)
Web 2.0 Tools:- Edmodo https://www.edmodo.com
- Wikispaces https://www.wikispaces.com
- Google https://www.google.com
- Prezi www.prezi.com
Apps:Please feel free to recommend others!!